200-W Tm:YLF INNOSLAB laser

A. Meissner*, J. Li, I. Lopez-Perez, S. Yang, M. Hoefer, D. Hoffmann

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Abstract

A Tm:YLF laser in INNOSLAB design is reported. It produces 200 W of output power at an optical efficiency of 24 % and a slope efficiency of 27 % with respect to incident pump power. The laser crystal is partially end-pumped in a tophat line focus with a width of 12 mm and a height of about 1 mm. It is placed in a stable, spherical laser resonator, which results in a highly elliptical output beam. The beam is near diffraction limit and Gaussian in shape in one axis and contains very high order transversal modes and is Top-Hat-like in shape in the other axis. The beam shape is ideal for pumping a Ho:YLF laser crystal in INNOSLAB design for a pulsed amplifier.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid State Lasers XXII
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology and Devices
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventSolid State Lasers XXII: Technology and Devices - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Feb 20135 Feb 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8599
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSolid State Lasers XXII: Technology and Devices
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period3/02/135/02/13

Keywords

  • 2 micron
  • High-Power
  • Slab laser
  • Tm:YLF
  • Top-Hat

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